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New Image Reveals Massive Exoplanet GJ 504 b's Secrets

6/25/2025

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Astronomers have unveiled a stunning image of exoplanet GJ 504 b, a colossal world three to six times the mass of Jupiter, situated 60 light-years away in Virgo. Orbiting its star at a staggering 44 astronomical units, this intriguing planet boasts a scorching temperature of 500 Kelvin and a surprisingly clear atmosphere, as revealed by the SEEDS project.

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Astronomers have unveiled a stunning image of exoplanet GJ 504 b, a colossal world three to six times the mass of Jupiter, situated 60 light-years away in Virgo. Orbiting its star at a staggering 44 astronomical units, this intriguing planet boasts a scorching temperature of 500 Kelvin and a surprisingly clear atmosphere, as revealed by the SEEDS project.